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July 5th, 2009 Jenny No comments
Cheap Lego Bunch

Cheap Lego Bunch

Legos sell at amazing prices. If you're able to be competitive in anyway with selling, Legos is a great choice. Fun for adults and fun for kids alike.

Years ago I thought about selling Legos at shop near my house. They seemed so popular and actually, as a teacher, the kids were so enraptured I believed they would sell well. The problem comes when you try to beat the competition. My hats off to anyone that can make this product sell against all the competition. It's not easy to compete with all the cheap kids toys out there.

Originally developed in Denmark in the 1940s, these toys have lasted the test of time. What makes them so unique is their ability to do anything, and be anything that can be imagined. Even better, some of the Legos comeĀ  in prepacked designs. For instance, there are cards, helicopters, and even motorcycles that can be made using the the materials from the box. Some are complicated and some are very complicated and intricate (meant for us bigger kids :) ). The cheap lego boxes and sets are available online and at local Targets and Walmarts. Although online you'll have the benefit of researching costs (I've done that for you). And at Walmart and Target you have the benefit of picking it up immediately (and returning it, should a problem arise).

So where are all the cheap Legos? It turns out they're everywhere.

For the best deals, however, I have to come back to eBay and Amazon. These two sites alone have the cheapest Legos available, as far as I've seen.

You can read more about eBay lots on my other page about toys, however, I'll explain a bit now. A lot is a group of items which is sold as a group. For instance the Legos which I'm speaking of. Of course you can have Legos come in a small box of mix matched pieces for just general play, but after a while you add more L and more. Pretty soon you have a box full of 1000 legs and now you can sell all of those as a set called a 'lot' on eBay. (yes I get the pun: a lot).

For the first instance of prices lets take a lot from eBay:
This lot is 49.99 with a buy it now option (meaning you don't have to bid): Lot of 1000 Lego Parts & Pieces w/ Star Wars Sets *NEW* This Auction Only Get 500 FREE Bonus Pieces 1500 Total!

Lego Star Wars 30004 Battle Droid on STAP NEW Free shipping
Lego Star Wars 30004 Battle Droid on STAP NEW Free shipping
Paypal   US $6.46
Lego Maersk Sealand 10152
Lego Maersk Sealand 10152
Paypal   US $200.00
LEGO City 4209 Fire Plane Air Craft and Jeep NEW Factory Sealed
LEGO City 4209 Fire Plane Air Craft and Jeep NEW Factory Sealed
Paypal   US $70.76
LOT OF 210 PC LEGO DUPLO
LOT OF 210 PC LEGO DUPLO
Paypal   US $24.99
Lego Assorted Building Blocks 700 pcs All Black
Lego Assorted Building Blocks 700 pcs All Black
Paypal   US $10.00
Lego Duplo 5793 Nurses Car NEW Factory Sealed This nurse makes house calls
Lego Duplo 5793 Nurses Car NEW Factory Sealed This nurse makes house calls
Paypal   US $11.85
Lego 6299 Advent Calendar 2009 Pirates Day 11 Castaway like new
Lego 6299 Advent Calendar 2009 Pirates Day 11 Castaway like new
Paypal   US $4.02
Lego Star Wars 8031 V 19 Torrent NEW Free shipping
Lego Star Wars 8031 V 19 Torrent NEW Free shipping
Paypal   US $5.93
Lego city 30010 Firefighter Free shipping NEW Free shipping
Lego city 30010 Firefighter Free shipping NEW Free shipping
Paypal   US $6.50
LEGO City 4208 Forest Fire 4x4 Truck NEW Factory Sealed
LEGO City 4208 Forest Fire 4x4 Truck NEW Factory Sealed
Paypal   US $32.65

That's 1500 Lego pieces for $50. Pretty cheap in my opinion.

At Target:
403 pieces for 29.99

Walmart:
29.97for 80 pieces (this is the large toddler set)

Toys R Us:
405 pieces for 29.99
Now some of the bonuses of buying from Target, Walmart and Toysrus is the shipping is lower, and everything comes with instructions. That's a pretty big bonus. On the other hand if you buy individual sets of Legos you'll find that they are cheaper on eBay as well.

I talk a lot about eBay because I have a strong belief in what they offer. They take a small fee for presenting options from everywhere around the globe. This means you get choices from everywhere. It's a pretty good set up for buyers, sellers and eBay alike.

Legos are great toys for toddlers.